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Free tax filing service to start next year
Philadelphia, Pa. — Starting next year, Pennsylvanians will have an option to file their taxes online free of charge. Pennsylvania will join IRS Direct File for filing season 2025, announced Governor Josh Shapiro, U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Janet Yellen, leaders from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR), Representative Brendan Boyle, and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. IRS Direct File provides users with access to a free, easy-to-use online...
Rain, rain, but not all day: Central Pa.’s morning showers expected to clear
The Harrisburg area remains well below average for July rainfall totals, but Wednesday morning showers will give a bit of relief to drooping gardens and brown lawns. However, our summer roasting will return quickly as August starts with a two-day heat advisory. The forecast for Wednesday in the Harrisburg area...
Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled childcare industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing
Low wages make it difficult for PA childcare providers to hire and retain staff, which can lead to long wait lists and abrupt closures. Children at Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh play in a sandbox. Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA. This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly...
Penn State ‘Clark Kent’ an Olympic hero: ‘Activated like a sleeper agent’ | Today in Pa.
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Pa. teachers ‘breaking the bank’ on school supplies
According to the National Education Association (NEA), most teachers are still shelling out hundreds of dollars out of their own pocket for classroom school supplies. Now, a recent study has pegged teachers in Pennsylvania among those paying the most. CouponBirds — which is described by its “About Us” section as...
A Philadelphian helped pave the way to breaking’s Olympic debut in Paris
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. New to the Olympics in 2024? Breaking, also known as breakdancing. The dance form is a pillar of hip-hop culture and got its start in the 1980s in...
Illegal poaching happens in Pennsylvania. A retired wildlife officer details encounters
While the majority of hunters follow the rules, there are people out under the cover of darkness illegally killing wildlife in Pennsylvania, including deer. Timothy “Tim” Flanigan, a retired wildlife conservation officer with the Pennsylvania Game Commission has recounted his experiences trying to catch poachers. ...
Hunters talk about getting the call for Pa.'s elk lottery; which states received elk tags
The 140 hunters who won a Pennsylvania elk hunting license Saturday are now planning their possibly once-in-a-lifetime hunts. The Pennsylvania Game Commission awarded licenses for 65 antlered and 75 antlerless elk for this year’s three hunting seasons during the Elk Expo in Benezette. ...
Migration influx impacts Pennsylvania schools disparately
(The Center Square) – An influx of undocumented migrants into the U.S. strains services in many cities and presents challenges to public school systems, affecting the quality of education and imposing new costs on taxpayers. In Pennsylvania, specifically, the worsening struggle was just one of several issues of inequity that lawmakers say leaves many students, native and non-native speakers alike, behind. By law, children are entitled to an education regardless...
Pennsylvania governor says cannot support Nippon-US Steel merger
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on Tuesday that he cannot support Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel in its current form because the United Steelworkers union is unhappy with the merger.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is ready if his boss gets a new job
Pittsburgh, Pa. — If Gov. Josh Shapiro becomes vice president, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis would become Pennsylvania’s youngest and first-ever Black governor. Shapiro is widely believed to be one of several Democrats under consideration to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. Harris is the likely Democratic nominee for president, after President Joe Biden bowed out of his reelection bid on July 21. If Shapiro ascends to higher office and steps aside, Davis would serve the remainder of his term. ...
Penn State Reports Whooping Cough Cases at University Park
With pertussis, or whooping cough, on the rise nationally and in Pennsylvania, Penn State reported on Monday that it has had several cases of the respiratory illness since the spring at University Park. Five confirmed and six probable cases have been identified on campus since mid-March, according to a news release. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7,251 whooping cough cases had been reported nationwide as of June 29, more than triple the same time last year. The cases mark a return to pre-2020 levels, the CDC noted, adding that cases began dropping off in 2020 likely because...
Powerball warning to check numbers as $150k sum won – spending just one extra dollar meant prize tripled
ONE lucky lottery player has won over $100,000 from a Powerball ticket, but they may not know it yet. The ticket could have been worth $50,000, but the player’s decision to spend $1 more meant their prize money was tripled to $150,000. Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if the prize […]
No. 1 player in PA wants to be a Penn State football ‘leader’ in 2026 recruiting class
Kevin Brown shocked many over the weekend. He made his official commitment to the Penn State football team following the Lasch Bash this past weekend. Now, the Nittany Lions have the No. 1 player in PA locked into its 2026 recruiting class. Brown has recently started to reflect on his role in the class moving forward, where he is already showing leadership skills.
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